title: Treatment of GERD and proton pump inhibitor use in the elderly: practical approaches and frequently asked questions.
authors.affiliation: Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7080, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scholl
authors.forename: Evan S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Dellon
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Shaheen
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D004347:Drug Interactions; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006356:Heartburn / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D014805:Vitamin B 12; D001241:Aspirin